Today’s MarcoWord (Latin): Natale hilare et Annum Faustum (Merry Christmas)
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Today’s MarcoWord (Italian): Natale hilare et Annum Faustum. Merry Christmas. “Natale hilare et Annum Faustum, Centurions. By the way, who’s this Santa guy all the Gauls are talking about?”
MarcoWord (Irish): Nollaig Shona Dhuit (Merry Christmas)
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Today’s MarcoWord (Irish): Hyvaa joulua. Merry Christmas. “Nollaig Shona Dhuit, fellow Irish-speaking person.”
Today’s MarcoWord (Dutch): Vrolijk Kerstfeest (Merry Christmas)
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Today’s MarcoWord (Dutch): Vrolijk Kerstfeest. Merry Christmas. “Vrolijk Kerstfeest! Remember, no gifts today; Sinterklaas brought them to you on December 6, since that’s our tradition. “
History Schmistory: December 7. “We’ve been expecting you”
Saturday, December 7, 2024
1995: The Galileo spacecraft arrives at Jupiter more than six years after it was launched by Space Shuttle Atlantis. Jupiter bakes a cake.
History Schmistory: December 6. We’re number one!
Friday, December 6, 2024
1884: The Washington Monument in Washington D.C. is completed. Today it remains the tallest stone structure ever built, as well as the tallest obelisk. It took over 36 years to complete, and 106 years to crack in a Virginia earthquake. Uncle Sam denies any symbolism in the damaged symbol.
![By Diliff (Own work) [CC BY-SA 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1024px-Washington_Monument_Dusk_Jan_2006.jpg)
By Diliff (Own work) [CC BY-SA 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
Happy St. Nicholas Day!
Friday, December 6, 2024
Did you put your shoes out? Now that’s change you can believe in!
History Schmistory: December 5. In a cavern, in a canyon…
Thursday, December 5, 2024
1848: US President James K. Polk confirms that boat loads of gold have been discovered in California, leading to it’s ridiculous population surge in 1849. The miners who moved in by the thousands quickly become known as the 49ers, and they went on to win 5 Super Bowl titles and currently have the leagues most stifling rush defense… …wait…
![By Molly Hayden, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii Public Affairs (See 4th image on slideshow) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/800px-Sourdough_Sam_Aliamanu_Military_Reservation_February_4_2009.jpg)
By Molly Hayden, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii Public Affairs (See 4th image on slideshow) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
History Schmistory: December 3. Keep your pants on!
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
1927: Putting Pants on Philip, the first Laurel and Hardy film, is released. If you don’t know them, get on it. Here’s a good start!
By film screenshot (RKO) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
History Schmistory: December 2. Hubble Trouble.
Monday, December 2, 2024
1993: NASA launches the Space Shuttle Endeavor on a mission to repair the damaged Hubble Space Telescope, and, of course, terminate the culprits…
![By NASA/Kim Shiflett [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/401px-STS-127_Launch_Pad_39A.jpg)
By NASA/Kim Shiflett [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
History Schmistory: November 30. Jersey Shake.
Saturday, November 30, 2024
1783: A magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes New Jersey, the largest in the state’s history. Citizens threaten to punch the earth in the face.
![Armand85 at English Wikipedia [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/415px-NewJerseyTurnpike.jpg)
Armand85 at English Wikipedia [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
